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Le Saint Philippe 1693 after Jean-Claude Lemineur (Ancre) in scale 1:48

victorT.07 said:
Logging my first post to say how enjoyable it is following all your build logs dockattner, this new build looks like an absolute pearler!

Reading through the comments mentioning the differences between the main Ancre authors, is there any chance that the difficulties people encounter using the author under discussion arise from the paucity of 17th source material relative to later periods? Or is it more from say the differences between the monograph's drawings and body text (i.e. the gunport example you mentioned)?

Look forward to following this log with great interest!
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Hello Victor! I'm honored that your first post was on one of my build reports. My thanks.

As this is my first attempt at scratch building and my first exposure to a monograph with drawings I don't really feel qualified to comment. I have discovered some internal inconsistencies but its hard to imagine that is not 'par for the course' when it comes to these epic works. The inconsistencies are frustrating, but no more so than poor instructions that come with kit builds. I will say that those who know more about these things than I do have been somewhat critical of this particular author (especially on the French forum), but as a group we tend to be complainers, don't we ROTF.

At the end of the day I am certain that much of the trouble I have starts with me.
 
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CLB said:
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Nice people to do business with
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Which model do you recommend for model building?
 
The most expensive one you can afford. I know that sounds glib, but in the case of machine tools I often find I always wish I could have gone just one tier higher at some point. Max out your budget and you will have a solid excuse for when you hit that ceiling without feeling like you need to kick yourself in the seat for missing out. Also, if you decide the tool is not right for you, it will retain more of it's value if you need to sell it.
 
rtwpsom2 said:
The most expensive one you can afford. I know that sounds glib, but in the case of machine tools I often find I always wish I could have gone just one tier higher at some point. Max out your budget and you will have a solid excuse for when you hit that ceiling without feeling like you need to kick yourself in the seat for missing out. Also, if you decide the tool is not right for you, it will retain more of it's value if you need to sell it.
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I sense a rabbit hole has just opened before us… ROTF
 
rtwpsom2 said:
The most expensive one you can afford. I know that sounds glib, but in the case of machine tools I often find I always wish I could have gone just one tier higher at some point. Max out your budget and you will have a solid excuse for when you hit that ceiling without feeling like you need to kick yourself in the seat for missing out. Also, if you decide the tool is not right for you, it will retain more of it's value if you need to sell it.
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except I don't know what I'm doing yet.. :)
 
dockattner said:
Hello Victor! I'm honored that your first post was on one of my build reports. My thanks.

As this is my first attempt at scratch building and my first exposure to a monograph with drawings I don't really feel qualified to comment. I have discovered some internal inconsistencies but its hard to imagine that is not 'par for the course' when it comes to these epic works. The inconsistencies are frustrating, but no more so than poor instructions that come with kit builds. I will say that those who know more about these things than I do have been somewhat critical of this particular author (especially on the French forum), but as a group we tend to be complainers, don't we ROTF.

At the end of the day I am certain that much of the trouble I have starts with me.
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Thanks for the considered and thoughtful response dockattner, it is a useful insight into the world of scratch building and its accompanying issues! For what its worth, rather than complaining, these comments reflect your positive and constructive attitude to the various elements of model shipbuilding which also comes across in all your buildlogs. Always makes for an enjoyable read. Looking forward to the next installment :)
 
Corsair said:
Which model do you recommend for model building?
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I don’t want to hijack Paul’s thread here. That said I bought the 2019ER manual mill. It has a long bed and most powerful motor in the range.

I was able to get a reconditioned unit discounted a bit off the price.

If you have any other questions send me a PM
 
Hello Friends,

Today I wrapped up the gunport and window (light) upper and lower sills.

Under macro imaging the joinery is mediocre at best, but keep in mind that the entire outer surface of the hull will be planked. Since the inner surface of the hull will not be planked I tried to get those joints more closed - but at this stage in my development as a modeler this was the best I could do (I need to figure out a way to standardize the cutouts in the framing).

I'm not a huge fan of using sawdust/sanding dust to fill gaps but if my eye keeps being drawn to certain gaps, I may have to resort to that.

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I believe this leaves the 'skin' of the ship mission accomplie. Time to do some trials and figure out how best to 'finish' the pearwood before starting to add things that will make sealing and protecting what you see here impossible.

As always, I am grateful that you would take time away from your own models to see what I have been doing.
 
dockattner said:
Hello Friends,

Today I wrapped up the gunport and window (light) upper and lower sills.

Under macro imaging the joinery is mediocre at best, but keep in mind that the entire outer surface of the hull will be planked. Since the inner surface of the hull will not be planked I tried to get those joints more closed - but at this stage in my development as a modeler this was the best I could do (I need to figure out a way to standardize the cutouts in the framing).

I'm not a huge fan of using sawdust/sanding dust to fill gaps but if my eye keeps being drawn to certain gaps, I may have to resort to that.

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I believe this leaves the 'skin' of the ship mission accomplie. Time to do some trials and figure out how best to 'finish' the pearwood before starting to add things that will make sealing and protecting what you see here impossible.

As always, I am grateful that you would take time away from your own models to see what I have been doing.
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The ports looks very nice, Paul. Looking at your progress is a nice sidestep from my own build.
Regards, Peter
 
Wonderful craftsmanship. A real eye opener!

I have a question Paul - If you decide to use sanding dust and glue to mask gaps, how do you prevent the mixture being a much darker and more saturated version of the wood colour? I have always found this a problem and never found a solution.
 
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